1. May 26, 2007 Mississippi Lakes Association 1 Walleye Rearing/Stocking Proposal Dave Willoughby and Rick Kwissa Walleye population has been impacted by: Walleye population has been impacted by: –Change in habitat e.g. zebra mussel, spawning beds –Change in place in lake e.g. black crappie is a major walleye egg and fry predator Historically, the walleye population was boosted with stocking, the last one in the 60’s Historically, the walleye population was boosted with stocking, the last one in the 60’s Can we restock the lake? Can we restock the lake? Here is how it is done at Canonto, Palmerson Lake Here is how it is done at Canonto, Palmerson Lake

2. May 26, 2007 Mississippi Lakes Association 2 The Hatchery

3. May 26, 2007 Mississippi Lakes Association 3 Overall Design

4. May 26, 2007 Mississippi Lakes Association 4 Tanks

5. May 26, 2007 Mississippi Lakes Association 5 Fish Fry in Tank

6. May 26, 2007 Mississippi Lakes Association 6 Steps to Stocking Agreement that we will investigate and move ahead Agreement that we will investigate and move ahead Build a walleye team Build a walleye team Track other plans.. Spawning bed rehab, commercial fish hatchery costs Track other plans.. Spawning bed rehab, commercial fish hatchery costs Secure egg source Secure egg source Work with all regulatory bodies Work with all regulatory bodies Not publicize the stocking program Not publicize the stocking program